The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-04
APFAIKS At WASHINGTON
CHARGES WILL NOT BE PRE-.
FERREn AGAINST OFFICIALS
Who Interfered In the Baltimore
Electi0ns--A Necklace OF Hu.
man Fingers.

WASHINGTON, August S.-Cbarges
will not be preferred against Naval
Officer Bszip, Appointment Clerk
Higgins, or Irdlan Commissioner
Thomas, for undue interference in the
recent Baltimore election, by either OF
the Civil Service Reform associations
Of that city. This ia settled. There
are two orpsniz tions in Baltimore
which are sometimes COMPOUNDED with
each other. Ole is kGown as tho Bal
timore Reform League, the other ss
the Maryland Civil Service Reform
Association. Gentlemen connected
with the frs. named society feel sg-
grieved became formal charges pre-
ferred by them two months ago against
the Collector OF Ioternsl Revenue for
MarylOnd, TO- appointing batch Of
convicted Grimm. is to places in his
office, have not yet, as they state, re-
ceived even tho courtesy If an &C.
knowledgment from the Treasury De.
partment. Consequently, they have
gone out Of the business Of preferring
charges. Leading officials OF the
Maryland Civll Service As.
ISOLATION, In interviews with
q representative OF the Times, took
similar grounds. They insist that a
sufficient case for action by the Prssi-
dent hos been mad; up by the public
notorieiy Of the facts, and that II q
trustworthy commission should be APP
pointed to look into the matter
abundant testimony would be forth
coming; that, in fact, the persons &C.
cused would not attempt TO deny the
charges, being proud Of the part they
have played. They say they can never
expect to make out clearer cases than
they did against Higgins aud Thomas
when they endeavored to prevent
their appointment II clearly shown
corrupt and fraudulent conduct WAS
not deemed q disqualification for APP
pointment, they consider IL unlikely
that the offsnse OF running primaries
would be considered sufficient grounds
Tor their dismissal.
ADABBABoUs RILIc.
A curious and interesting relic OF
Iudian bsrbaiism was received ut the
War DepattmeDt few DAYS $50. II
consisted Of necklace Il human fin.
gers. Originally there were eleven
fingers, strung together after the
manner OF necklaces or bsar's claws,
but three hsd been lost. This ghsstly
aoornment was captured In an attack
on the Northern Cheyennes in 1876,
and each fnger represented q lie
taken by the owner, The big med.
cine man OF The tribe. The fingers
had been preserved by openitg the
ekin, removing the bopes, scrapibg
away all the tisaues ADD fatty cub.
stanees, replacing the bones and sub
jecting the ehin to some tanning pro.
Gees. The necklace was cent 10 West
Point by Capt. Bou'ks, who 10 now
engaged In prep ,iing some historical
matter Telstin 4 g. the Indians.
II was brought from West Point
here In order hat 10 might be repre-
duced In paper msche at the Smith
sonian Institute. Toe tc'eatisis OF
that institu ion are quite enthusiastic
over IL, regarding II Is q precious
specimen OF the. barbsrous habits Of
the Indians, who are now fast dissp.
pearing. War Department officials,
however, looE upon Il with diseust
whenever they are abe to summon
mp Sufficient hsrdihood 10 take peep
at Il.